Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Burmese, Southeast Asian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Menu includes a vegetable & tofu section. Has yellow bean tofu (soy-free). The noodle dishes can be made vegan and are marked if cannot be. Servers understand vegan diets - let them know. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:30pm, Fri 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 11:30am-10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm.
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4721 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, California, USA, 94609
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Last update on 20 Jul 2023 by villain
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15 Reviews
First Review by pepperka
EraReverie
Points +38
A Go-To for dates and visiting friends! - Edit
I love taking friends and loved ones to Burma Superstar, or just taking it home to go for myself.
Read moreFlavors are beautiful and complex, and you can customize the spice level. The mild still has some kick to it for some dishes - be sure to ask if you're very sensitive, but if you can be brave, the flavors are worth it!
I live for the fiery tofu (no oyster sauce) and the eggplant with garlic sauce. And the samusa soup? YES. Don't sleep on the coconut rice - it sounds basic, but trust me, you want it!
(I would give 5 stars on taste alone, but Happy Cow only allows 5 stars for entirely veg restaurants)
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hypercubes
Points +578
Delicious - Edit
I have been to one of the other Burma Superstar locations, and both times have been incredibly good.
Read moreThis time I got the tea leaf salad (you have to specify vegan). I'm not usually a huge fan of salad but this one was really special: very flavorful and a great combination of textures.
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Dextris
Points +16
Eggplant Curry was fire - Edit
They were very respectful to my allergies and dietary restrictions. They did not cook with sesame oil, nor did they have any nuts besides peanuts on the premises.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food
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TimH.
Points +1157
The Chickpea Tofu and Mango Salad are Divine - Edit
Burmese food is one of my favorite cuisines and this restaurant is always busy because they know what they are doing! The menu specifically indicates which dishes are vegan and which can be veganized, which makes ordering super easy! We had the mango salad (a must, and we added pickled ginger to it), the tealeaf salad (exactly what you would expect), and a refreshing ginger/mint lemonade!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Unique cuisine, Friendly and fast service
Cons: Pricey, Can get busy
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Sjjk12
Points +1123
Food is delicious - Edit
Many vegan options, I especially enjoyed the noodle dish and veggie samosas.
Read morePros: Great vegan options , Great vibe
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Bavaricali
Points +146
Love it - Edit
5-stars spot for me. We go here surprisingly often for a fancy dinner night out. Definitely get on the yelp waitlist, and timing is all. It can be a (45-60 min) wait. But it’s worth it.
Read moreThe sesame fried tofu, the broccoli dish, the tea peace salad, the curries, the eggplant dish. Lots of vegan choices, great drinks. All is consistently fabulous.
Service is professional and speedy.
And I love their parklet seating.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Outdoor seating, parklet , Burmese food
Cons: Not cheap, Can get very busy, long waits
theNumberOfTheBeast
To respond to your unwelcome intrusion on our convo elsewhere, yes the liberation pledge is dogmatic. If you feel there is some question to the certainty of the authority of inalienable truth to veganism, you could always flicker off to animal abuse land, with your animal abuse friends and dine at your animal abuse businesses that you like to review and finance such as this one with the smell of animal death in the air and the sight of their murdered tortured bodies on your fellow patron's lips. If that doesn't ruin your appetite, you're either a psycho or a fake vegan. Would you dine in the presence of cannibals eating your family? When I mentioned kindness, I was certain that it would be construed to represent kindness to animals, not their victimizers. If it was my child you were sitting with company who was feasting on their corpse, I'd be hard pressed to contain my rage and at the very least my embarrassment for being unwilling to fight to prevent it from happening or having the courage and conviction to refuse to join someone in this act. The animals are the ones who deserve kindness from humans terrorizing them and the more action against this activity, including boycott of the businesses that profit from it, the better. As for isolating, just look at how many vegan restaurants there are in this database, every single one has vegans to socialize with and they need the support of vegans and if you think I miss being in the company of blood mouths think again, they make me sick and the only interaction with them I wish to have is active outreach conversations about abandoning the practice of violence for taste pleasure. Have a good night. 😮💨🤪😘
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Mandelo
Points +60
Tasty - vegan options a little limited - Edit
I could eat this coconut rice every day.
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MarEichler17
Points +333
Tea Salad! - Edit
I loved the tea salad with the coconut rice, so delicious with such a great combination of flavors. Plus they have a very easy system for pick-up during the pandemic.
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kradel
Points +30
I love this place! - Edit
One of my favorite Asian restaurants in the East Bay.
Read morePros: Lots of options! , Fiery Vegetables with Tofu, Tea Leaf Salad
Cons: Always crowded
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sandykaren
Points +469
Three words: Tea Leaf Salad - Edit
This salad makes a visit here worth the wait, just be sure to order without the dried shrimp. I usually come with friends and share it, but am always tempted to get one all to myself. I’ve had a few other dishes that I really liked, like the Fiery Vegetables with Tofu and the Samosa soup.
Read morePros: Decent amount of vegan options, Reasonable prices
Cons: Crowded, Parking can be difficult
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grrrowan
Points +153
Amazing Food & Knowledgable Staff - Edit
Really enjoyed the Yellow Bean Tofu Curry - I think the "tofu" is made from chickpeas. My boyfriend enjoyed his Rainbow Salad. Not much is marked vegan on the menu, but the staff was very knowledgable and knew off hand what could be made vegan. Probably about half could be veganized.
Read moreMy non-vegan family members really enjoyed their food - except you probably shouldn't order "spicy" as your option! Burned my brother's face off.
For me, this was unique cuisine and certainly worth the trip. Be warned, the place is very busy and they do kind of try to "push" people through. But that means quick service! ;)
Pros: Quick service, Huge Variety, Totally delicious
Cons: Maybe 10 minute wait
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Tac0_flavored_kisses
Points +150
Most flavorful food of my life. - Edit
Things to order: Tea leaf salad (no shrimp), rainbow salad (no shrimp), the best soup on earth, the samusa soup and the coconut rice. I dream of these items often because I moved down to LA and away from my favorite stuff. It's not a vegetarian or vegan restaurant, which is unfortunate, but probably why I've been so many times. It's a place that all my friends and family enjoy going to because we can get veggie and non-veggie food, which is what happens in real life. Not everyone is down to go to vegan restaurants (their loss). Yes, the wait is crumby. Go down to Lane Splitters and get a pint while you wait. It's worth it!!
Read morePros: delicious veggie food, good drinks, inexpensive
Cons: serves meat, long waits, slightly claustraphobic space
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jegraef
Points +70
Meh - Edit
Took some friends here for a special treat based on Yelp reviews. I was excited to try something new. As it turned out, the vegan options are very few and overly greasy and tending to sweet dishes. It wasn't bad, but nothing special. The place was packed, people were having a good time and it was loud. No problem. The problem came toward the end of our meal, before we had an opportunity to finish our entrees or order dessert: The manager asked if we could leave soon because people were waiting for tables. Whaaat? So, yeah, I'm not going back.
Read morePros: Popular, good service, moderately priced
Cons: only a few vegan options, Rude management, greasy food
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
yummy - Edit
We met two local friends here for lunch as it's one of their favorite places. They made a good choice! We all started with wine and cocktails along with the lotus chips. We let our friends do the ordering and we enjoyed the eggplant, pea shoots and fiery tofu along with some amazing coconut rice. The service was good and they never rushed us even though we were taking our time ordering, etc. Definitely a place to check out if you are in the neighborhood.
Read morePros: tasty vegan options, wine, beer and cocktails
Cons: not all vegan
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pepperka
Points +111
Undecided - Edit
It's hard for me to decide for sure how I felt about Burma Superstar. We went on suggestion from a few friends, some of which are vegan and some not. Be warned you'll have to wait a long time to sit, and there isn't really a good area to wait unless it's nice outside. The seating situation isn't great if, like us, you're stuck right next to the bar in front of the area where the servers are walking the whole time--like trying to eat in the middle of a crowded sidewalk or something.
Read moreWe made sure to tell the server we were vegan, and didn't explain in as full detail as normal since he jumped in and said he understood perfectly. The Peashoots were really really good... honestly I still think about them fondly and this was two months ago. Oh, and the coconut rice is also really yummy. But I'm 99% positive our spicy tofu dish had fish sauce or something similar. It smelled like fish and had that too-slick feeling in my mouth. We asked the server and he said there was no fish sauce, but his expression read more along the lines of "tell them what will involve the least fixing on my part." We ate some of it, but seriously... when I opened the leftovers the smell of fish just wafted out.
My suggestion would be go for the peashoots, and be extremely precise with your server. And don't take "no" for an answer if your food tastes fishy.
Pros: peashoots!, decor, location
Cons: service, seating, price
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